Indian classical dance has stepped off the sacred stage and directly onto the global high-fashion radar, serving as the ...

The September-January period is usually a busy one for temple and Bharatanatyam jewellery makers of Vadasery, in Kanniyakumari district. Beginning with the puja season, their hands are full till the ...

Intricate hand gestures, purposeful footwork, expertly controlled facial expressions – a Bharatanatyam dancer must possess all these qualities to fully convey the essence of a story. When melodious ...

Like many traditional arts, Bharatanatyam has been through innumerable transformations before it assumed its current identity. Bharatanatyam as we know it today is a recalibration of Sadir, ...